2010 Winners

Dr. Natasha Patrito Hannon (Faculty, Teaching
Support Centre) - Dr. Hannon has developed and integrated a small group
environmental issues project into a first year level course with more
than 300 students. The design of the project allows students to choose
an environmental issue that is of particular interest to them. A
component of this project involves students contacting experts in the
field in which the students are focused on for their project. The
collaborative projects that the students are working on will come
together for a culmination of displays concerning the various
environmental issues in the U.C.C. in April. Dr. Hannon is working hard
to organize an e-waste disposal drop-off for the same day to combine the
showcase of her students work with proper disposal of household
electronics waste. The presentations scheduled for April will show all
that attend a detailed investigation into almost 70 environmental
issues.

UWO Book Store/Books Plus: Chris Mouritzen and Carol Dipietro
(Staff, Western Retail Services) - In August 2009, the UWO Book Store
and Books Plus phased out complimentary plastic bags to customers.
Customers are now encouraged to use reusable bags, backpacks or no bag
for their purchases. If customers do not have a reusable bag, our
plastic bags, which are biodegradable, are available for five cents. The
proceeds are directed toward blue box programs in Ontario and an annual
donation to ReForest London, a local environmental group that plants
and cares for trees. From August 2009 to January 2010, they have reduced
plastic bags by 168,934, which is a 90% reduction in plastic bags. If
the trend continues, we will save close to 200,000 plastic bags from
going into the landfill. They have donated $1500 to ReForest London
since the launch of the program, which can be used to plant 300
seedlings in our city.